# APEX Pro (Legacy) vs DriverMonitor

The clearest difference is monetization model: APEX Pro (Legacy) at free with in-app purchases against DriverMonitor's subscription. APEX Pro (Legacy) also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 19). DriverMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APEX Pro (Legacy) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DriverMonitor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for APEX Pro (Legacy) against 4.9 for DriverMonitor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APEX Pro (Legacy) has 120 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of APEX Pro (Legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DriverMonitor's.

APEX Pro (Legacy) ships an update every 5 weeks, DriverMonitor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APEX Pro (Legacy) | DriverMonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-pro-legacy/id1170817661/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivermonitor/id1423694314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 87 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apex Pro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170816940) | [Leisure Hound Sports, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287375555) |

## What reviewers say

### APEX Pro (Legacy)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-pro-legacy/id1170817661)

This app provides powerful data acquisition for motorsports, offering real-time feedback and extensive post-driving analysis. It helps drivers improve their skills by modeling track and vehicle capabilities, with features for both hardware users and a standalone lap timer.

**Highlights:** Real-time LED feedback, Extensive post-session analysis, Machine learning track modeling, Lap Timer Plus subscription, OBDII engine data and diagnostics, GPS lap timing and analysis, Crew View live feed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Predictive | $4.99 | per month |
| Video | $9.99 | per month |
| Telemetry Streaming | $14.99 | per month |
| LTP Membership | $98.99 | per year |


### DriverMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivermonitor/id1423694314)

This app provides in-car, glanceable live timing and scoring for motorsports. It displays your race position, lap times, and competitor data to help you compete effectively. Ideal for sprint, endurance, and qualifying sessions.

**Highlights:** Glanceable live timing and scoring, Real-time race position tracking, Lap time and split time display, Competitor class leader and nearby car data, Sprint, endurance, and qualifying session support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly auto-renewing - SPRINT | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly auto-renewing - ENDURO | $34.99 | per month |
| Annual auto-renewing | $39.99 | per year |
| Single race weekend-SPRINT | $11.99 | one-time |
| Single race weekend-ENDURO | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APEX Pro (Legacy) free?

APEX Pro (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DriverMonitor free?

DriverMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, APEX Pro (Legacy) or DriverMonitor?

DriverMonitor is rated higher. APEX Pro (Legacy) averages 4.9 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while DriverMonitor averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do APEX Pro (Legacy) or DriverMonitor have ads?

Neither APEX Pro (Legacy) nor DriverMonitor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, APEX Pro (Legacy) or DriverMonitor?

APEX Pro (Legacy) ships an update every 5 weeks, and DriverMonitor every 6 weeks. Most recently, APEX Pro (Legacy) was updated on October 21, 2026 and DriverMonitor on October 20, 2026.

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